Famous Museums
| Name |
The Palace Museum |
British Museum |
New York Museum |
| Country |
China |
The UK |
The USA |
| Address |
Chang’an Street |
New Oxford Street, London |
Chestnut Street, New York |
| Feature |
The largest ancient palace buildings with many kinds of collections in China |
One of the largest museums with collections of any time and any area in the world |
America’s largest museum on American history |
| Ticket |
￥60 ( Spring＆ Summer)￥40 (Autumn ＆Winter) |
Free |
Monday free |
As one of the largest museums in the world, British museum is in _______ ．
| A．Beijing | B．New York |
| C．London | D．The USA |
New York Museum is America’s largest museum on American__________．
| A．history | B．area |
| C．collections | D．buildings |
The Palace Museum which is in the center of Beijing, is also called “Forbidden City(紫禁城)” in China． It lies in __________．
| A．New Oxford Street | B．Chang’an Street |
| C．Beijing Street | D．Chestnut Street |
According to the form, if you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit ____ at most．
| A．one museum | B．three museums |
| C．two museums | D．fore museums |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?
| A．Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year． |
| B．New York Museum is the largest in the world． |
| C．British Museum lies in Chestnut Street, London． |
| D．You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday． |
| FOUND There is a schoolbag in the school library. The color of it is pink. There is a dictionary, some books , and a pencil box in it. Is this yours ? Please call Linda at 5640912. |
| FOR RENT There is a big apartment. It’s near the sea. There is a garage(车库) on the right of the house. And there is a big garden in front of the house. It’s 950 yuan a month. It’s really a good place to live in . Call Mr.Li at 8905426. |
| Tennis Game There is a tennis game at 8：40 on Sunday morning. It will be held(举行) in the Center Gym. It’s on Bridge Street next to a big park . Come and play with us. Call Mr.Black at 0943421 |
There isn’t (aren’t) ____in the schoolbag.
| A．a pencil box | B．any books |
| C．a dictionary | D．a picture |
What’s in front of the house ?
| A．A parking lot | B．A garden . |
| C．A store | D．A pool |
If you want to rent a house, you can call ______ .
| A．5640912 | B．0943421 |
| C．8905426 | D．8903421 |
When is the tennis game ?
| A．At 8：40 am on Sunday. | B．At 8：40 am on Saturday. |
| C．At 8：40 pm on Sunday. | D．At 8：40 pm on Saturday. |
Where is the Center Gym?
| A．It’s on Black Street. | B．It’s on the left of a bank. |
| C．It’s next to a park. | D．It’s next to a store. |
There is an old man living with his granddaughter. Every morning the old man goes out for a walk in the park and comes home at half past twelve for lunch.
But one morning a police car stops outside the house at twelve. One of the policemen says , “The old man can’t find his way home in the park and call us for help, so we bring him home .”
The old man’s granddaughter is very surprised(惊讶的)，but she thanks the policemen and they leave.
“But my grandfather,” the granddaughter asks, “You go to the park every day for twenty years. How can’t you find your way home ?”
The old man smiles, “I’m just tired and don’t want to walk home.”Whom(谁) is the old man living with ?.
| A．His daughter | B．His neighbor |
| C．His friend | D．His granddaughter. |
What time does the old man get home from the park every day ?
| A．At 11：30 | B．At 12：00 |
| C．At 12：30 | D．At 13：00 |
Why is the old man’s granddaughter is surprised ?
| A．Because she thinks her grandfather is lost |
| B．Because her grandfather doesn’t go home that day. |
| C．Because the old man takes the bus home. |
| D．Because she doesn’t believe(相信) her grandfather lost his way home. |
That day,________ take(s) the old man home.
| A．his granddaughter | B．the policemen |
| C．his friends | D．his neighbor |
The old man can’t find his way home. Is it really true(真实的) ?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. |
| C．We don’t know. | D．All of the above. |
My name is Bill. I come from China. Now I am in Grade Eight. I have to get up very early in the morning , because my home is very far from the school. After breakfast, I take the subway to get to school.
This term, I have a new subject . It’s physics. I like it best. I think it is very easy and interesting. I have physics classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. They are all my favorite days.
Mr.White is my physics teacher. He is now forty years old . Now he is in front of the blackboard. What’s he doing now ?“Where is my physics book ? I am looking for it .” My deskmate , Mike , stands up and says , “Sir , it’s in your hand .” We all laugh(大笑). Mr. White is very forgetful .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Bill gets to school _______every morning.
| A．by bus | B．by bike |
| C．on foot | D．by subway |
_______ are NOT Bill’s favorite days.
| A．Mondays | B．Wednesdays |
| C．Thursdays | D．Fridays |
Who is Mr. White?
| A．Bill’s father. |
| B．Bill’s deskmate . |
| C．Bill’s politics teacher. |
| D．Mike’s physics teacher. |
What is Mr. White doing in front of the blackboard ?
| A．He is teaching the students physics. |
| B．He is asking Mike a question. |
| C．He is looking for his book. |
| D．He is writing on the blackboard. |
The underline word “forgetful” means “ _______” in Chinese.
| A．耐心的 | B．健忘的 | C．幽默的 | D．严厉的 |
American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music .It has a very long history . It comes from the folk songs of immigrants(移民) from Britain.
Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love , and sadness . That is to say , country music describes life . It talks about friends and enemies , trucks and roads , farm and crops.. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about .
Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west countryside . Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear .They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words .They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America , many people added instruments from their homes , like bottles and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving , they usually sang and played country western music .
In recent years ,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmylou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the wold.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from ____
| A．America | B．France | C．Britain | D．Germany |
According to the passage, people like American country music because ____.
| A．It has a long history． |
| B．It comes from Europe. |
| C．It is sung by cowboys． |
| D．It is easy to understand. |
The chunk “calm the animals “ here means “make the animals become ___”.
| A．sad and lonely |
| B．quiet and relaxed |
| C．angry and wild |
| D．upset and scared |
Which of these is mentioned in the passage ?
| A．Early immigrants lived a very simple life. |
| B．Many country music singers are not well-educated. |
| C．Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays. |
| D．In the west of America , cowboys added instruments from their homes |
The best title(标题) for the passage is ________.
| A．Americans Love American Country Music. |
| B．The History of American Country Music. |
| C．Singers and Fans of American Country Music |
| D．All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today. |
Have you seen some machines that eat used plastic bottles and give some coins to the users(用户) ?
Recently , such machines have appeared at universities in Chongqing . They can turn rubbish into treasure and encourage the public to recycle rubbish. The machine is as large as a fridge. Users put an empty bottle in the machine, It is identified(识别) by a small camera. Then it is put into a built-in bin. The users can get some coins. They can also give away the money.
When the machine is filled with bottles . it will tell the company’s(公司) head office. Nearby stations will send workers to have bottles collected . packed and send to the company.
The bottle recycling machines could greatly encourage the public to recycle rubbish and save natural resources(资源) .Now the machine only eats plastic bottles. At sometime in the future it will also cover others. Such as glass bottles .to turn more rubbish into treasure and make full use of the natural resources
People can also see similar machines in Shanghai. In the future, more such machines will appear at some large stations. Bus stops, neighborhoods and schools.
根据短文内容，判断下列句子正误。正确的用“A”表示，不正确的用“B”表示。The bottle recycling machine eats plastic bottles and give some money to the users(用户) ?
When the machine is full , some workers will be sent to collect the bottles .
So far , the bottle recycling machine has been able to accept glass bottles .
There is no bottle recycling machine in Shanghai now.
The passage encourages the public to protect the environment by using the bottle recycling machines